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Neal Schon Gives in on Key Legal Request From Jonathan Cain
Journey's Neal Schon has decided to go along with Jonathan Cain's request for a third party to help resolve their growing differences. Cain filed suit last month as Journey continued an ongoing stadium tour with Def Leppard and Steve Miller. He asked a judge to restructure the company that manages Journey's touring operation to address financial disagreements with Schon. They are the business entity's only board members, so a neutral intermediary would have to be appointed to break tie votes.
Meet Rhys Dakin, The Iowa Hawkeyes Freshman New Punter!
Freshman Punter, Rhys Dakin, has some incredibly big shoes to fill this upcoming Iowa Hawkeye football season. To be fair, he really only has 1 leg and 1 shoe to fill but either way, he's hoping to take this season 1 game at a time. Iowa Hawkeye fans adopted a...
Office Manager Stunned After ‘Religious’ New Hire Lectures Him About His Sexuality
An office manager on Reddit was left stunned after a religious new hire lectured him about his sexuality. "I interviewed this guy who has a very religious background. After our initial interview process, we got talking to get to know each other a little better. He asked about my religious background. I was honest and told him I left the church after coming out. I told him I've been gay my whole life and knew so at a very early age," the man began.
This Popular Supermarket Chain Will Close Dozens of Stores by November
Popular supermarket chain Stop & Shop will be closing many stores before the end of the year. All across the nation, everyday shoppers are being squeezed by higher and higher prices at the grocery store every time that they go. Because of this, many chains have now deiced to close with Stop & Shop being the latest chain to close dozens of its stores all across the country.
Nancy Wilson Reveals When Heart Will Be Back on Tour
Heart fans, rejoice: the band is plotting their return to the road. Earlier this year, Heart launched the Royal Flush Tour, which was planned as the band's first extended trek since 2019. The tour – which included support from Cheap Trick – was supposed to run through late September, however Ann Wilson’s health problems forced Heart to postpone the tour after 20 shows.
Woman Rejects Bride’s ‘Way-Too-Skimpy’ Dress Code for Bachelorette Party: ‘Bikini Tops and Booty Shorts!
A woman on Reddit has shared that the dress code for a bachelorette party that she attended was "way-too-skimpy." "So I am gonna be a bridesmaid in a high school friends wedding, and the bachelorette is in Nashville this weekend. I feel like the bride has been kinda superficial, but whatever, it's her wedding, and her weekend," the woman prefaces her story.
Woman Shocked After ‘Abusive’ Ex Is Invited to Her Childhood Best Friend’s Wedding
A woman on Reddit was shocked and outraged when she discovered her best friend of 16 years invited the woman's abusive ex-boyfriend to her upcoming wedding. "Two years ago, I dated someone and discovered a little late into the relationship that he was abusive. Mentally and psychologically abusive. He wanted a housewife — perfect, pretty, and quiet. He would say that he didn't love me if i refused to be intimate with him. When I finally decided to leave him, I had to block his number, his social media accounts, even his email. Still, he created fake accounts to continue interacting with me. Harassing my friends. It took nearly six months for him to stop. I thought I could finally move on," the woman began.
Did the Beatles Ever Perform in Iowa?
In 1964, one of the most influential bands of all time began their first official North American Tour. The Beatle's first performance in the U.S. was on the Ed Sullivan Show in February of 1964 and after that performance, they traveled to Washington D.C, and Miami. While they did spend a brief time in the United States during that time, their first popper North American tour began 60 years ago this month.
How the Feds Are Cracking Down on Shady Online Reviews For Products and Businesses
Remember that time you fell for those great reviews only to receive a piece of junk in the mail?. Or maybe you were tempted by a "diner's" delicious description of a restaurant's food that turned out to be slop. Those misleading reviews may soon be a thing of the past.
Adult Film Star Sophia Leone’s Tragic Cause of Death Finally Revealed
Adult film star Sophia Leone's cause of death has finally been revealed. A police report obtained by TMZ reveals Leone died of a fatal, accidental overdose. She was 26. It's unknown as of publishing what substances were involved in her death. It was previously reported that police were investigating Leon's...
These Are the Only 33 Classic Rock Albums To Hit No. 1 Since 2000
Classic rock's biggest stars have found it harder than ever to earn No. 1 albums in recent decades. As you can see in the gallery below, only 33 albums by acts best associated with the genre and popular radio format have topped Billboard's Top 200 albums chart since 2000. What's more, those albums were released by just 17 different acts.
Time is Running Out on the Unclaimed $500,000 Iowa Lottery Ticket
The winner of a massive lottery prize has less than a month to claim it before a six-figure piece of paper effectively becomes worthless. Back in March, a Powerball ticket was purchased at a Kwik Star, located at 1502 South Federal Avenue, in Mason City, IA. That ticket proved to be a lucky one, as it's now worth $500,000. The prize will expire if unclaimed by the September 12th deadline.
Pete Best Has Turned Early Beatles Venue Into an AirBnB
Call this "Let It AirBnb": Original drummer Pete Best and his younger brother Roag have converted one of the earliest venues where the Beatles performed into a short-term rental property. The Casbah Coffee Club hosted the early Beatles nearly 40 times, after John Lennon's previous Quarrymen band played there on...
The Famous Midwest Mansion That Still Sits Empty [GALLERY]
It is perhaps one of the most famous properties for sale in the entire nation and it resides here in the Midwest. No expense has been spared. It is luxury living at its finest. And for some reason, no one wants to buy it. This amazing Midwest mansion has been vacant for over a decade!
Awesome Craft/Makers Markets Happening in Eastern Iowa This Fall
Earlier this month, Midwest Living published a list of '10 Great Makers Markets to Visit This Fall.' We're happy to report that one Iowa market made the cut! It's called The Pear Fair, and it's held annually in Cedar Falls. The Pear Fair is a popular craft fair that showcases...
Man Confused After Bride Invites Every Co-Worker to Her Wedding Except Him
A man was confused after discovering that his co-worker invited everyone else who works with them to her wedding except for him. He explained on Reddit that his place of employment only has 12 employees, and everyone received an invitation aside from him. Apparently, the bride went so far as to tell his co-workers that he did get invited, but couldn't attend.
When It’s Legal To Pass Stopped School Buses In Iowa And Illinois
School is back in session for the 2024-2025 school year. Many kids, especially young students, take the bus to get to and from school. If you're a motorist in Iowa and Illinois, this is your reminder of when you should stop for a school bus and when you need to keep driving.
Ian Gillan Admits Deep Purple’s Goodbye Tour Was ‘Just a Joke’
Ian Gillan admits that Deep Purple never intended to retire, despite calling their 2017 trek ‘The Long Goodbye.’. During a recent interview with SiriusXM’s Eddie Trunk, the singer explained the reasoning behind the tour name. “That was a joke, actually, because it was the promoters,” Gillian confessed. “And...
Eddie and Alex Van Halen’s Last Song to Debut in Alex’s Audiobook
Alex Van Halen will release the last-ever song he worked on with Eddie Van Halen in the audiobook version of his upcoming memoir. Brothers is set to arrive on Oct. 22, with the spoken-word edition voiced by the drummer himself. The track, titled simply “Unfinished,” will feature within his narrative.
New Device Brings ‘Smell-O-Vision’ Concept to Your Home Theater
The concept behind the '60s movie theater Smell-O-Vision system has been revamped for modern times, in the form of a device that will release scents to match the scenes playing on your home theater system. MovieScent, which goes on sale in September, will release a range of smells according to...
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